Since LeBron James tweeted a picture of his slimmed-down frame, his weight loss has sparked interest. But the most interesting part of his new low-carb diet might be the other benefits. By Jamie Lisanti.

Neil Leifer has delivered some of the most iconic images in Sports Illustrated’s 60-year history. Here, Leifer reveals — in his own words — the behind-the-scenes effort it took to attain some of the seminal photos in boxing history.

Defending champion Florida State leads Sports Illustrated's preseason top 25. But the real drama comes from the introduction of the College Football Playoff this year. See who SI thinks will land the four playoff spots.

It has become apparent that major league umpires don’t understand the new rule put in place to protect against home plate collisions. Take a look at some screencaps and see if you can tell who's out and who's safe. By Cliff Corcoran.

The English Premier League season kicks off this weekend, with Manchester City beginning its title defense, Liverpool beginning life after Luis Suarez and a host of challengers vying for the trophy. Check out SI.com's team-by-team preview.

Sheldon Richardson, Eddie Lacy and Eric Reid made an impact as rookies last season. Here are some other members of their draft class who should emerge in their second season in the NFL. By Chris Burke.

Florida State defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. had 3.5 sacks last season. But as his coach Jimbo Fisher said, “Sacks don’t equate to greatness." Edwards' impact this year should again go beyond his sack total. By Andy Staples.

In 1995, Michael Jordan announced his return to dominance with a 55-point game at Madison Square Garden. In this week's SI Vault selection, relive the moment MJ showed he was back in form. By Alexander Wolff.